AASM Foundation Announces New Community Sleep Health Award
DARIEN, Ill., July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation is now accepting letters of intent from organizations and individuals interested in applying for the new Community Sleep Health Award .
DARIEN, Ill., July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation is now accepting letters of intent from organizations and individuals interested in applying for the new Community Sleep Health Award. The program will support a wide range of community-based projects to address sleep health needs at the local level, especially among vulnerable and underserved populations.
The Community Sleep Health Award provides funding for one year of up to $20,000 per award, including direct and indirect costs. Applicants can submit letters of intent year-round, and select applicants will be invited to submit a full application. Awardees will be selected on a rolling basis until all budgeted funds for 2019 are committed.
"This award directly aligns with our mission to promote discoveries that advance the understanding of sleep for healthier lives," said AASM Foundation President Dr. James Rowley. "We look forward to recognizing and empowering local organizations and community leaders who are committed to improving sleep health."
Eligible applicants include leaders of community-based organizations; physicians, advanced practice providers, and other health care providers with advanced degrees; individuals with doctoral or graduate degrees; and undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Charitable organizations with tax-exempt status (e.g., non-profit patient advocacy groups) may apply in collaboration with an eligible, individual applicant. Applicants outside the U.S. are eligible to apply; however, payment of award funds must be accepted in U.S. dollars.
Community-level projects and initiatives that will be considered for a Community Sleep Health Award include:
- Development and/or dissemination of sleep health education, promotion and awareness
- Implementation of evidence-based screening, diagnosis and interventions for sleep disorders
- Training of inter-disciplinary professionals and community leaders in sleep health
- Service projects and initiatives for improving sleep health
Review criteria for letters of intent include feasibility and overall quality, responsiveness to sleep health community needs, inclusion of vulnerable or underserved populations, alignment of the project with the AASM Foundation vision and mission, potential impact and significance, and expertise of the project leaders.
Complete information about the Community Sleep Health Award is available on the AASM Foundation website.
About the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation
Founded in 1998, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable and scientific organization. Its mission is to promote discoveries that advance the understanding of sleep for healthier lives. The AASM Foundation has invested in the future of sleep medicine by supporting more than 200 awards totaling over $13.5 million in funding (foundation.aasm.org).
SOURCE AASM Foundation
